In
his announcement, Governor McAuliffe expressed hope that his
appointees will use their positions to help manage Virginia's colleges
and universities prudently and embrace innovation inorder to prepare
every Virginia student to compete in a 21st century economy.
Board appointees serve a term of four years and may be reappointed for a
successive four years.

Mr. Sanghani achieved three separate bachelor's degrees in five years
from Virginia Tech and is also a native of the town of Blacksburg,
Virginia, where the university is located.

The appointment is a dream fulfilled for Mr. Sanghani, who credits much
of his success to his upbringing in Blacksburg and education from
Virginia Tech.

"I am honored and elated to have been appointed by Governor McAuliffe to
serve on the University's Board of Visitors," said Mr. Sanghani. "As
someone who hails from the town of Blacksburg, whose parents owned a
small business heavily dependent on the university, and who grew up
within a community of families who either worked for or relied on the
university, I have a very unique appreciation of the impact of Virginia
Tech on the local, commonwealth and national level. As a proud Virginia
Tech alumnus, I'm grateful for the appointment and the unique
opportunity to serve and advance my alma mater and the community that
represents home to me in every way."

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